Category: US Motoring Press

Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters

Workers producing pure electric vehicles at a Volkswagen (Anhui) workshop in Hefei, China, on Sept. 25, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Europe’s top car giants appear to be increasingly concerned about the prospect of massive fines, particularly as electric vehicle demand falters ahead of the next tightening of carbon regulations. Automakers operating… Continue reading Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters

Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495

The Inster also gets Hyundai’s full suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including a 360deg parking camera, adaptive cruise control and the Korean brand’s novel blindspot monitoring system, which projects a camera image of your rear quarter view onto the instrument panel as you indicate. Deliveries of the Inster are set to start by next spring.… Continue reading Hyundai Inster is 229-mile city car for £23,495

Can Polestar’s new management finally right the ship?

Polestar’s announcement in August that it was switching CEOs provided a window on the ailing condition of the electric car start-up spun out of Volvo.  The CVs of the two CEOs were instructive. Out went former design boss Thomas Ingenlath and in came former chief financial officer Michael Lohscheller.  Ingenlath had been promoted from his role… Continue reading Can Polestar’s new management finally right the ship?

Renault 5

The overall feeling inside is a positive one, with lots of light and colour and well-integrated technology. It’s not only the exterior design that has character.  There is an excellent driving position with a comfortable seat that has ample support. You sit low and deep, in the car rather than on it, but a relaxing… Continue reading Renault 5

Simple energy introduces 8-Year warranty on both battery and motor, a first in India

Simple Energy, an Indian electric and clean energy start-up, has introduced its Simple Protect and Simple Super Protect extended warranty programs. Simple Protect covers the battery, while Simple Super Protect covers both the battery and motor. With this offering, Simple Energy becomes the first company in India to provide an 8-year or 60,000-kilometre warranty (whichever… Continue reading Simple energy introduces 8-Year warranty on both battery and motor, a first in India

Mahindra LMM estimates e-SCV segment to touch 46,000 units monthly by 2030

Mahindra Last-Mile Mobility or Mahindra LMM, which is the leading electric three-wheeler manufacturer in the country, with sales of 6,140 units (+22% YoY) in September 2024, estimates volumes in the electric four-wheeler small commercial vehicle (e-SCV) segment to hit 46,000 units monthly by the end of the decade. The company says that while e-SCVs that see… Continue reading Mahindra LMM estimates e-SCV segment to touch 46,000 units monthly by 2030

Mahindra launches ‘ZEO’ Electric SCV starting at Rs 7.52 Lakh

Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited (MLMML), India’s leading manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles, has launched the Mahindra ZEO, an electric four-wheeler small commercial vehicle (SCV). The ZEO, designed to cater to the growing demand for urban logistics solutions, is available in two variants and is priced from Rs 7.52 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). The ZEO, short… Continue reading Mahindra launches ‘ZEO’ Electric SCV starting at Rs 7.52 Lakh

Volkswagen launches new Virtus GT Line, GT Plus Sport variants

Volkswagen has launched two new trims of the Virtus sedan – GT Line and GT Plus Sport – which are priced from Rs 14.07 lakh and Rs 17.84 lakh, respectively (ex-showroom, India). The company has also updated the remaining lineup with more features from higher-spec trims, and a similar treatment has also been meted out… Continue reading Volkswagen launches new Virtus GT Line, GT Plus Sport variants